Dr. Monique Faleafa and Apollo Taito were privileged to represent Le Va at the NRL’s State of Mind Conference in Brisbane. In Australia and New Zealand, Rugby League Clubs are at the heart of many local communities. They provide a place for people to come together,...
The World in Union (New Zealand) Conference brought together researchers, practitioners, educators, administrators, high performance and the odd ex-player here and there. This year’s theme was “Tackling the big issues, Passing on Knowledge. Kicking it...
This year the Pacific Youth Parliamentary simulation event lead by the Pacific Youth Leadership and Transformation (PYLAT) Council developed its own Bill which included advocating for compulsory mental health education in schools. Le Va commented about it on RadioNZ....
Le Va’s research shows that Pasifika families and communities thrive when older and younger generations communicate well, and take time to understand each other. It’s when there is a communication breakdown between the generations that it can lead to distress,...
Le Va staff members Apollo Taito and Abba Fidow were fortunate to engage with 20 of New Zealand’s public health leaders about the relevance and application of Pasifika values in public health, and the challenges and strengths of ensuring those values are aligned to...